What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest in Texas, or a VAB petition in Florida) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraiser's assessed value of your home. You file with the county Appraisal Review Board (Texas) or Value Adjustment Board (Florida), present comparable-sales evidence that your home is overvalued, and the board issues a ruling.

When is the Florida property tax appeal deadline?

Florida property owners have 25 days from the date the TRIM (Truth in Millage) notice is mailed to file a VAB petition (Form DR-486). TRIM notices typically mail mid-August, putting the petition deadline in early-to-mid September. The deadline varies by county and is printed on the TRIM notice itself.

When is the Texas property tax appeal deadline?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15 each year (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). The 2026 deadline has passed; the next protest window is April-May 2027.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year in Texas and several hundred to several thousand dollars per year in Florida (Save Our Homes locks in the savings for 10+ years). Success rates range from 80-91% when you bring 3-5 comparable sales as evidence.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $99 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 75088 are overassessed?

29.6% of homes in Rowlett (dallas Co) ZIP 75088 (413 of 1,394 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on HCAD public records.

How do I protest my property taxes in Rowlett (dallas Co) ZIP 75088?

File a Notice of Protest with DCAD by May 15 each year. Bring 3-5 comparable sales from your immediate area to your ARB hearing. 2026 deadline has passed — next protest window is April-May 2027.

Dallas County · Rowlett (dallas Co)

ZIP 75088 property tax overassessment report

29.6% of homes in Rowlett (dallas Co) ZIP 75088 (413 of 1,394 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $615,092.

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1,394

Homes in ZIP

413

Flagged as overassessed

29.6%

$69,271

Avg overage / home

$45,432

Typical value

~$42/sqft

Dallas County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: DCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 75088

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from HCAD public records. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Market val	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
3XXX WATERFORD DR	6,269	2023	$2,381,670	$263,298	$2,118,372	804.6%	$46,181
2XXX WINDJAMMER WAY	5,299	2025	$1,826,770	$222,558	$1,604,212	720.8%	$34,972
3XXX WATERFORD DR	5,289	2015	$1,692,260	$222,138	$1,470,122	661.8%	$32,049
3XXX WEEMS WAY	5,787	1999	$1,651,090	$243,054	$1,408,036	579.3%	$30,695
2XXX KIRBY RD	5,363	1990	$1,606,730	$225,246	$1,381,484	613.3%	$30,116
3XXX WATERFORD DR	5,042	2014	$1,569,960	$211,764	$1,358,196	641.4%	$29,609
5XXX MILLER HEIGHTS DR	4,895	2012	$1,517,710	$205,590	$1,312,120	638.2%	$28,604
3XXX WATERFORD DR	3,940	2019	$1,458,250	$165,480	$1,292,770	781.2%	$28,182
6XXX GARNER RD	6,526	2008	$1,511,940	$274,092	$1,237,848	451.6%	$26,985
2XXX WINDJAMMER WAY	3,339	2025	$1,364,450	$140,238	$1,224,212	873%	$26,688
6XXX GARNER RD	4,162	2015	$1,325,340	$174,804	$1,150,536	658.2%	$25,082
5XXX MILLER HEIGHTS DR	4,966	2023	$1,300,000	$208,572	$1,091,428	523.3%	$23,793
2XXX WEEMS WAY	3,892	2016	$1,183,200	$163,464	$1,019,736	623.8%	$22,230
3XXX WEEMS WAY	4,855	1985	$1,190,250	$203,910	$986,340	483.7%	$21,502
5XXX MILLER RD	3,442	2008	$1,112,280	$144,564	$967,716	669.4%	$21,096
2XXX MEADOWCOVE DR	3,607	2000	$1,085,460	$151,494	$933,966	616.5%	$20,360
2XXX MEADOWCOVE DR	3,903	1999	$1,076,450	$163,926	$912,524	556.7%	$19,893
3XXX ANTHONY CIR	5,545	2007	$1,144,000	$232,890	$911,110	391.2%	$19,862
6XXX WINDWARD VIEW DR	3,177	2016	$1,038,350	$133,434	$904,916	678.2%	$19,727
3XXX WATERFORD DR	4,328	2009	$1,085,000	$181,776	$903,224	496.9%	$19,690
1XXX BENEDICT CT	3,843	2000	$1,059,790	$161,406	$898,384	556.6%	$19,585
2XXX WINDJAMMER WAY	3,500	2016	$1,036,070	$147,000	$889,070	604.8%	$19,382
2XXX WINDJAMMER WAY	3,685	2017	$1,043,370	$154,770	$888,600	574.1%	$19,371
2XXX KIRBY RD	3,927	1982	$1,050,640	$164,934	$885,706	537%	$19,308
2XXX MAIN ST	2,248	1954	$974,040	$94,416	$879,624	931.6%	$19,176

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75088. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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